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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1906
Page
7
In a close, exciting game Collegians edged Brown 4 to 3 behind Bob Wicker pitching. Three-Fingered Brown, a pivotal pennant contributor, faced early career roughness after a famed start with Terre Haute.
A chaotic report covers international auto racing figures at the Vanderbilt Cup, noting American and French drivers, a rising era of women chauffeurs, and industry shifts toward standardized parts. It highlights engineers, executives, and a young entrant, Maria C. Kiser, amid debates on gear, threading, and car reliability.
National League games list Cincinnati at Brooklyn and St Louis at Philadelphia while Chicago meets Boston New York hosts Pittsburgh also in action American League games include Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis and Detroit at Hostile Washington visits Cleveland Central League features Canton Dayton Grand Rapids Terre Haute Wheeling Springfield South Hend at Evanville American Association shows Minneapolis games with Batter numbers and pitchers named Moser Doom Ferguson Bresnahan and Fitzgerald in a dense OCR page full of misreads.
Fragmentary baseball box score shows AL games with mixed inning reads and battery pairings. Mentions Philadelphia Cleveland Washington and St Louis matchups with partial scores and pitcher combinations Walsh Roth Waddell Sehreck Rhodes Clarke Falk Warner O’Connor Kleinow.
The Evannwinig racing card at RHE Canton features multiple heats and events. Notable entries include Grand Rapide and Vista Boy with drivers such as Barteries Taylor and Sham Alberts, and Pookdook with Farteriss Willin. The program lists purse events, heats, and participant lineups across several Cairo styled venues.
Special to The Sun Portland reports on Portlands rising woman tennis players and Northwestern victories. The piece highlights Housthu and other local contenders at the Northwestern championship tourney in Taosinn with strong entry numbers. It notes Irvington Tennis Club member Oscar and aims to credit the rising star in regional competition.
Race results across New York Louisville and Toronto detail multiple races with horses, trainers, times, and odds. Notable entries include Lady Ametia Miller 11 to 30dr Garner Arklirta time 1 10 second selling steeplechase about 2 miles Garter Kirt 104 Gallagher 7 to 2 Waterford Commandant Umeé 3 60 Third Flat Sands Stakes Momentum Miller 16 to 3 Monfort Troyal Breeze times and placings across five races in New York Louisville and Toronto with details on horses owners and jockeys.
Jockey Jose Matthews known along Latonya track, died of consumption at his home near Hagenstown yesterday afternoon at age 31. He was a leading rider with important mounts at major tracks in the country and rode in Canada and Mexico. ThePublicans Coal and Cement Co successors to Logsdon Bros Fuel Company reported the death.
O'Brien and Berger are set for a Colma bout on Thanksgiving Day with a 75 percent purse to the winner and 25 percent to the loser. The match includes no clinches and a referee to be chosen ten days before the event.
Obituary notices list several pioneers from Waiaen and surrounding counties in Indiana, including Newton Groves of Kokomo Mia Levi Thompson Mrs Jennie Beaumont Richard Sutton and William A Miller. Greenfield and Lebanor areas are mentioned with Lawrence Waring noted among deceased residents.
Cleveland reports Ganzel, part owner and playing manager of Gray Rapids, has received offers to join major league clubs this year. Initial bid from Cincinnati with a three year terms and release backed by three hundred dollars, and an offer from Washington to take hold of the American League club. Managers promise to reimburse Ganzel for his release and grant a three year contract.
Shortridge high school adds two players Shimsna and Webb to the yooths team. Ralph Carter will be in charge until a regular coach arrives. A joint faculty meeting from Mant a Traising and Shortridge is required before decisions, with a Thursday meeting anticipated.
Wayne Connell baseball fans seek a series with the Sherman Connells, pennant winners. The best game between the two clubs went to Jamimus, with the Shermans prevailing. Also a miscellaneous note mentions selling ten words for fifteen cents.
Special to The Pittsburgh Press reports Hinchman will start at first base for Lajoie’s team in Cleveland. The piece notes Perry Wagner and other figures discussing financial details and player options, with mentions of deals, terms, and potential performance expectations for the season.
The National Athletic Club of Philadelphia sets October 1 for a six round bout between Young Corbett and Tommy Murphy, with a guaranteed purse of 590 dollars. McGuigan, the matchmaker, offered similar terms to McGovern and Attell but pressed for a tougher opponent as leverage.
An unclear notice states two successors of a manager named Mimer MeCtusikey with Hardynats are chosen as successors, mentioning therchael Girialy and Lett Nelder Samuel Meries in a fragmented assignment.
A garbled early baseball item notes Cincinnati pitcher Walter struggled in an uneven game. The report mentions surprise lineup changes and a lopsided final score of 7 to 1, with unclear references to players and teams.
Theodora Nelson of Bryns staunetint supporters and Tinois Democrats filed a libel suit in Chicago against Roger Sullivan seeking SH damages. The petition alleges Sullivan maligned Nelson with tarnished charges about Ryan's actions before the National Committee filing.
Time card schedule shows Cincinnati Ohio division routes with departures at 7, 10:40, 3:00, and 6:00 am and arrivals to Indianapolis and Toledo times listed. Includes Detroit, Decatur, and Springfield connections with daily service via Chicago Haardale corridor and through trains to Dayton, Indianapolis, and Detroit.
Fragmented train schedule lists arrivals and departures with multiple city pairs. It mentions Boston and Detroit connections, Danville, Lafayette, Champaign, and Peoria, with times like 10 pm and 6 am, plus daily and Sunday or holiday nuances.
Manager McGraw shifts to new pitchers and hitters as the Giants push for the pennant. Rumors of trades and farm additions swirl while Griffith and White Sox chase pace for the title.
Special to 1 Sunnpapolis Sept 18. The Sam Houston drama opened its first performance at the Metropolitan theater with Chiy Clement in the leading role as actor and author. One of the largest Minneapolis audiences greeted Mr. Clement with continuous encores at the close of each act, showing strong appreciation for the play.
Harvey, a coal operator from Chevio Cole, was killed as he was taking a bath in a reported incident that drew local attention yesterday. Suspect Jenn Harvey faces investigation as authorities confirm the fatal event occurred during routine bathing.
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